Imported tomatoes become more expensive in Ukraine

Published 2024년 4월 5일

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In Ukraine, the price of imported tomatoes has surged by an average of 11% this week, with prices now ranging between 84-100 UAH/kg ($2.15-2.56/kg) due to a combination of low market supply and increased prices from Turkey, a key supplier, driven by its higher exports to the European Union. This situation is exacerbated by a rising demand for greenhouse tomatoes within Ukraine against the backdrop of scarce imports, pushing prices 50% higher than they were a year ago. However, there is an anticipation of price stabilization in the latter half of the month as local greenhouse operations commence their harvest season.

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In Ukraine, imported tomatoes have risen in price this week, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. The main reason for rising prices in this segment is the insufficient supply of tomatoes on the market. Also, the rise in price of these products is facilitated by the rise in prices for these vegetables directly in Turkey itself due to the intensification of supplies to the European Union countries. As a result, on the Ukrainian market prices for imported tomatoes have increased by an average of 11% since the beginning of this week, and at the moment these products are offered wholesale in Ukraine for 84-100 UAH/kg ($2.15-2.56/kg ). According to market players, the upward trend in prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine is due to increased demand for these products against the backdrop of a fairly low supply of imported tomatoes. Let us remind you that Turkish products still dominate the Ukrainian market at the moment, since local greenhouse plants have not yet begun ...

Source: Eastfruit